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Bad Science, Nutrition Epidemiology, History of Obesity Research, Diet & Metabolic Health | Gary Taubes | M&M 176

Mind & Matter

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Navigating Dietary Science: Animal Models and Human Obesity

This chapter critiques the use of animal studies in understanding human obesity, emphasizing species-specific responses to high-fat diets. It explores the complexities of dietary strategies for weight loss, the impact of insulin and individual variation, and examines new GLP-1 drugs in comparison to ketogenic diets.

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